THE DNA OF THE BIBLE THE DNA OF THE BIBLE DOES GOD SPEAK TO AN INDIVIDUAL (ie. A PROPHET) OR DOES GOD COMMUNICATE WITH A COLLECTIVE OF THOUGHT? DOES GOD SPEAK TO AN INDIVIDUAL (ie. A PROPHET) OR DOES GOD COMMUNICATE WITH A COLLECTIVE OF THOUGHT?

THE DNA OF MATTHEW THE DNA OF MATTHEW Five major literary sections. Five major literary sections. We refer to these as the five major DISCOURSES of the gospel of Matthew. We refer to these as the five major DISCOURSES of the gospel of Matthew.

THE DNA OF THE BIBLE THE DNA OF THE BIBLE What is the role of a PROPHET? What is the role of a PROPHET? What is the role of Church authority and wise counsel? What is the role of Church authority and wise counsel? Does the HOLY SPIRIT use both? Does the HOLY SPIRIT use both?

THE DNA OF THE BIBLE THE DNA OF THE BIBLE DID THE CHURCH CREATE THE BIBLE? DID THE CHURCH CREATE THE BIBLE? DID THE CHURCH CREATE THE CHURCH? DID THE CHURCH CREATE THE CHURCH? DID THE CHURCH DETERMINE WHAT THE BIBLE WAS? DID THE CHURCH DETERMINE WHAT THE BIBLE WAS?

CANON OF THE BIBLE “The body of rules, “The body of rules, principles, or standards accepted as axiomatic and universally binding…a fundamental principle or general rule…a general rule…a standard from which to measure”

SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE 1-The Church “is not” the determiner of the Bible, it is the DISCOVERER of the Bible.

SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE 2-The Church “is not” the MOTHER of the Bible, it is the CHILD of the Bible.

SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE 3-The Church “is not” the MAGISTRATE of the Bible, it is the MINISTER of the Bible.

SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE 4-The Church “is not” the REGULATOR of the Bible, it is the RECOGNIZER of the Bible.

SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE 5-The Church “is not” the JUDGE of the Bible, it is the WITNESS of the Bible.

SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE SIX facts about the Canon of the BIBLE 6-The Church “is not” the MASTER of the Bible, it is the SERVANT of the Bible.

FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW It contains names, places and historical events that can be measured against time and space. It contains names, places and historical events that can be measured against time and space.

FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW It would have been seriously and tediously studied and scrutinized for error and truth. It would have been seriously and tediously studied and scrutinized for error and truth.

FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW It’s publically known and recognized by the early Church as an authoritative and an accurate source of Jesus Christ. It’s publically known and recognized by the early Church as an authoritative and an accurate source of Jesus Christ.

FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW FACTS OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW The Church was built upon the foundations of the Apostles and prophets, and whatever was taught had to stand up to that. The Church was built upon the foundations of the Apostles and prophets, and whatever was taught had to stand up to that.

DNA OF MATTHEW DNA OF MATTHEW The gospel of Matthew is not a commentary upon the life of Jesus Christ. It is the very words used to build the structure in each of us for the HOLY SPIRIT TO DWELL.

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER NOTICE: There is no prohibition against satan coming to us with temptations in our human weakness. If satan did it to Christ, so he will do it to Christ-followers.

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER QUESTION: If Jesus was alone then how did Matthew gain this information about the events of the TEMPTATIONS of Jesus Christ?

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER THE GOSPELS ARE PRESENTED TO US THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, THAT MEN AND WOMEN MIGHT BE SAVED!

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER In the study of the New Testament we must never get lost in the confusing human ways of looking at literature. Understand that the purpose of Scripture is to equip us for the gospel.

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER The gospels are SCRIPTURE. And scripture is the builder of our soul, nourishment to our spirit and relief for our bodies. The scriptures are FOOD for LIFE.

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER Reminds us that we must put the right building materials in the right place otherwise we will have a defective house.

MATTHEW the BUILDER MATTHEW the BUILDER Reminds us that when we worship God only and put Him first in our lives satan has to stay behind us and cannot get in front of us.